Sydney Psychologist questions PM’s gambling policy – ABC Online

Sydney Psychologist questions PM's gambling policy ABC Online By David Murray A leading Sydney expert on problem gambling has welcomed the Prime Minister's decision to trial mandatory pre-commitment technology for poker machines, but believes that the trial is far from perfect. The Government will legislate early … Cave-in by PM puts us all at risk Sydney Morning Herald A potholed pokies path The Daily Telegraph Hidden problem that defies definition Port Stephens Examiner all 60 news articles

Labor MPs drilled on broken promises – The Australian

Aljazeera.com Labor MPs drilled on broken promises The Australian Video Image MPs rally behind Gillard over pokies JULIA Gillard's MPs are being drilled on how to handle questions on broken Labor promises as the Prime Minister defended her decision to renege on her poker machine commitment with Andrew Wilkie. ..

Greens to introduce $1 bet law in pokie challenge to Gillard – Sydney Morning Herald

The Age Greens to introduce $1 bet law in pokie challenge to Gillard Sydney Morning Herald Photo: Peter Mathew The Australian Greens will introduce $1 maximum bet legislation to parliament next month in a bid to do something immediately about poker machine reforms. Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a watered down version of planned ..

Wilkie withdraws support over broken pokies deal – ABC Online

NEWS.com.au Wilkie withdraws support over broken pokies deal ABC Online Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has withdrawn his support from the Government after the Prime Minister broke her agreement on poker machine reform. Mr Wilkie says he had no choice but to walk away from the Government after Julia Gillard broke the deal she … Wilkie ends Gillard support over poker reform fallout Herald Sun Gillard, Wilkie at loggerheads on reform Sydney Morning Herald Pokies decision was about trust: Wilkie Ninemsn The Australian

PM Julia Gillard casts doubt on Andrew Wilkie’s poker machine reform – The Australian

The Age PM Julia Gillard casts doubt on Andrew Wilkie's poker machine reform The Australian Video Image Wilkie reform continues JULIA Gillard has intensified pressure on independent Andrew Wilkie to water down his poker machine reforms, saying major change can only be enacted when everyone is “on the same page”. The Prime Minister today said ..

Clubs Australia welcomes delay in poker machine gambling reforms – NEWS.com.au

Sydney Morning Herald Clubs Australia welcomes delay in poker machine gambling reforms NEWS.com.au CLUBS Australia says a delay in the introduction of poker machine gambling reforms by two years would be welcome, particularly if that allowed time for a trial of technology to make the changes possible. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been … Poker reforms may be delayed until 2016 Sky News Australia Mandatory pre-commitment over poker machine reform my aim, says Andrew Wilkie Herald Sun Churches urge PM to stick with poker reform ABC Online The Australian

Poker-machine reform bill may need an MP to cross the floor – Herald Sun

BigPond News Poker -machine reform bill may need an MP to cross the floor Herald Sun INDEPENDENT MP Andrew Wilkie concedes he may need an Opposition MP “of good heart” to cross the floor to ensure the success of controversial poker -machine reforms. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Tasmanian MP met yesterday to nut out the details ..

Poker machine reform on PM’s agenda – BigPond News

BigPond News Poker machine reform on PM's agenda BigPond News Poker machine reform will top the agenda when the PM meets key independent Andrew Wilkie in Hobart today. Poker machine reform will top the agenda when the Prime Minister meets key independent Andrew Wilkie in Hobart on Sunday. …

PM may consider pokie compensation – Sydney Morning Herald

NEWS.com.au PM may consider pokie compensation Sydney Morning Herald Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she's open to discussing issues like compensation for charities that might lose out under proposed new poker machine rules. Under a deal with independent MP Andrew Wilkie, Labor is working on a plan to force poker ..

Labor MPs revolt over pokies deal – Sydney Morning Herald

Brisbane Times Labor MPs revolt over pokies deal Sydney Morning Herald Photo: John Woudstra A LARGE group of Labor MPs is threatening to vote in caucus against the poker machine deal that the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, cut with the Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie in a bid to save their seats.

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